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Episode 1528

Springtide Music Festival poster
  • We have a history lesson with our vet Danielle Jongkind who discusses the differences in keeping pets today versus in the past.
  • What is jetlag and how can it affect your body? We discuss more with Nutritionist, Julia Karantjas.
  • Co-Founder Tania Joy tells us what to anticipate at the Springtide Music Festival in Uxbridge, Ontario. 
  • On the last Friday of each month the CNIB in Calgary has a Café night. Toni Freimark, our Community Reporter in Medicine Hat tells us all about it.
  • There’s a new lip product trend going viral on social media. We get into this with Makeup Artist, Bella Strange.
  • Let's talk music with Mike Smith! He enjoys music production, and we'll find out what he makes and how it sounds, on this month's Collections & Hobbies chat.

Episode 1527

Dancers as part of the national ballet of Canada
  • IOS 16.4 released new features for VoiceOver users in the weather app. Michael Babcock tells us more.
  • That Sex Show airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv beginning on April 19. We tee-up this program with Host, Rachele Manett. 
  • We learn about what the National Ballet of Canada is doing to make their performances accessible to everyone.
  • Cassandra Chaddock from our Marketing department gives us the ins and outs of AMI on social media. We get to Twitter, TikTok, and everything in between.
  • Trans rights are human rights and drag shows feature fabulous and fun performances, so why are we seeing such moral panic these days? Danielle McLaughlin leads this discussion on Know Your Rights.

Episode 1526

Inside a movie theatre
  • The Audie Awards were last week, and Mike Feir reviews the award winning audio-drama, Pipeline.
  • What needs to be done to improve the level and the quality of audio description? Fern Lulham discusses.
  • We have the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton. 
  • What are some must haves for Easter Dinner? Mary Mammoliti shares those details.
  • Visual artist Robyn Rennie gives us a sneak-peak of her upcoming, accessible art show.
  • We have our weekly roundtable with Brock Richardson, host of The Neutral Zone.

Episode 1525

A guide dog puppy in a training vest
  • A drink a day won't lead to earlier death — but it won't boost your health either. Grant Hardy has these details in our headlines segment.
  • AMI has partnered with Halifax Comedy Fest for a very special event called All Access Comedy. Greg David tells us all about it.
  • We have the Wednesday edition of the Buzz with Bill Shackleton. 
  • International Guide Dog Day is coming up. New Brunswick Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner tells us about an event taking place with the CNIB.
  • What are some of the features of a First Home Savings Account? Certified Financial Planner, Ryan Chin lets us know.
  • We chat with multitalented musician Jugpreet Bajwa about his music career.

Episode 1524

3 people playing goalball
  • Vet Danielle Jongkind discusses some amazing and thought-provoking research that was published in the journal Nature.
  • What are some signs of hearing loss and what can we do to prevent it from happening? Frances Wong explains in our Wellness segment.
  • Co-Founder Tania Joy tells us what to anticipate at the Springtide Music Festival in Uxbridge, Ontario. 
  • How can residents of Quebec apply for their The Companion Leisure Card? Montreal Community Reporter, Mathieu Rochette explains.
  • We check in with our friends from W. Ross MacDonald. Let's reflect on the Provincial Goalball tournament that took place at the facility last weekend.
  • How can a parent begin to manage their own expectations? We dive into this topic with Lucia Bellafante.